putamen
/pjʊˈteɪmɛn
/noun (plural putamina /pjʊˈteɪmɪnə/ or putamens) Anatomy
The outer part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain.Immediately above the anterior perforated substance, the pear-shaped head of the caudate nucleus is confluent with the putamen of the lentiform nucleus....
- The term corpus striatum refers to the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus.
- The irregular empty spaces between the putamen and the caudate nucleus were occupied by fiber bundles of the internal capsule.
Derivatives
putaminal
- Hypertensive putaminal hemorrhage remains a major cause of hemorrhagic stroke carrying extremely high morbidity.
- A CT scan done at time of admission revealed a left putaminal hemorrhage.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin, literally 'shell remaining after pruning'.